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Google · 1 day ago

Senior Director, Data Center Research and Development Engineering

Sunnyvale, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$307K/yr - $427K/yr

20+ years exp

Google is seeking a Senior Director of Research and Development (R&D) Engineering to lead the design and incubation of their global data center components. In this role, you will collaborate with various teams to optimize designs and improve operational efficiency while ensuring safety and governance requirements are met.

AppsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Cloud StorageSearch EngineSEO

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Design and develop Google’s data center elements and custom equipment

Work closely with Google’s IT, supply chain, and construction teams, and architects and engineering across mechanical, electrical, thermal, structural, controls, and networking, to develop optimal designs and rapidly bring them to fruition

Qualification

Data center engineeringEngineering leadershipSustainable design implementationIndustry trends expertiseManaging large teamsInspiring leadershipCollaboration skills

Required

Master's degree in a relevant Engineering field or equivalent practical experience

20 years of experience as an engineering leader with experience in data center mechanical, electrical, power, plumbing, controls, and construction methods

10 years of experience managing managers

Preferred

Experience managing a large organization of distributed teams larger than 100 individuals

Expertise in industry trends and standards related to data centers and IT equipment

Expertise in successfully designing and implementing sustainable goals

Benefits

Bonus

Equity

Benefits

Company

Google

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Google specializes in internet-related services and products, including search, advertising, and software. It is a sub-organization of Alphabet.

Founded in 1998

Mountain View, California, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.google.com

H1B Sponsorship

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Funding

Current Stage

Public Company

Total Funding

$26.1M

Key Investors

Andy Bechtolsheim

2004-08-19IPO

1999-06-07Series Unknown· $25M

1998-11-01Angel· $1M

Leadership Team

Sundar Pichai

CEO

Thomas Kurian

CEO - Google Cloud

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